Zenkei Hukazawa
He was born on 27 March 1911. He was a Buddhist priest. His family includes Tome Ezakii (mother), Totaro Ezaki (father), Kikuye Hukazawa [also listed as Kikue Hukazawa] (former wife; in Japan), and Fumiko Hukazawa (wife; nee Fumiko Saito; married in 1943). His home address is listed as 733 Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC. 121 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Vernon, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Zenkei |
| Surname | Hukazawa |
| Regularized Name | Zenkei Hukazawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12220 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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